<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Asking new followers for sales or sign-ups too... > Asking new followers for sales or sign-ups too soon is like a new neighbor knocking only to borrow money. Giving value first, and for a long time, earns the right to ask later. Generosity is the foundation of every durable online community. **Source:** [[livestreams/Social Media Success — Trust, Platform Control, and Organic Reach - Workbook|Social Media Success — Trust, Platform Control, and Organic Reach]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Asking new followers for sales or sign-ups too soon is like a new neighbor knocking only to borrow money. Giving value first, and for a long time, earns the right to ask later. Generosity is the foundation of every durable online community.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-asking-new-followers-durable-online-community ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->